Asus Vivobook 15 vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
44Performance94.7
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery94.7
65.3Portability59.3
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 157 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+72) and performance (+51). Asus Vivobook 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 59
- 11% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 23
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 96 Wh+129% |
| Charging | 45 W | 180 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+11% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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